Call for papers - Ethical issues in the application of artificial intelligence to health and medicine

Guest Editors

Yves Saint James Aquino, MD, PhD, University of Wollongong, Australia
Marco Cascella, MD, PhD, University of Salerno, Italy

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 31 October 2025

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making is calling for submissions to our Collection on Ethical issues in the application of artificial intelligence to health and medicine.

This Collection invites research on how to address ethical issues arising from the application of artificial intelligence in health and medicine. We seek contributions that explore the relation between the use of AI in medicine and medical decision-making, transparency, patient rights, and potential bias. By addressing such ethics-relevant considerations, we aim to facilitate the development of guidelines and technical advancements that ensure the responsible integration of AI technologies into clinical practice.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Yves Saint James Aquino, MD, PhD, University of Wollongong, Australia

Dr Yves Saint James Aquino is a physician and philosopher specializing in ethics, bioethics, and the philosophy of medicine at the University of Wollongong, Australia. His research focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare, alongside interests in cosmetic surgery ethics, social justice in health, and public health ethics. He is a research fellow at UOW's Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values (ACHEEV), and a member of the Australian Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.

Marco Cascella, MD, PhD, University of Salerno, Italy

Dr Marco Cascella is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at the University of Salerno and oversees Supportive Care at Salerno Hospital. Graduating with honors in Medicine from the University 'Vanvitelli' of Naples, he specialized in anesthesia and intensive care. With a PhD in ICT for Health, Dr Cascella researches artificial intelligence in medicine, anesthesia, treatment of pain, oncology, and palliative care.

About the Collection

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making is calling for submissions to our Collection on Ethical Issues in the application of artificial intelligence to health and medicine.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health and medicine is rapidly transforming patient care, diagnostics, and treatment planning. However, this does not come without a myriad of ethical issues and considerations that require rigorous evaluation and careful discussion: from questions of accountability and explainability in decision-making to concerns over data privacy and informed consent, from data embedded bias and health inequalities to lack of metrics and processes to evaluate fairness. This Collection aims to explore these complex issues, fostering a deeper understanding of how AI can be ethically applied in medical contexts. Continued research in this area has the potential to yield innovative guidelines and policies that govern the ethical use of AI technologies in healthcare. This research trajectory may pave the way for a future where AI supports clinical decision-making in a transparent, accountable manner, aligned with the values of modern medicine.

This Collection invites research on how to address ethical issues arising from the application of artificial intelligence in health and medicine. We seek contributions that explore the relation between the use of AI in medicine and medical decision-making, transparency, patient rights, and potential bias. By addressing such ethics-relevant considerations, we aim to facilitate the development of guidelines and technical advancements that ensure the responsible integration of AI technologies into clinical practice.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles, Database, Software, Case Report, Study protocol, Review, Matters Arising, Comment and Systematic Review. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select ''Ethical issues in the application of artificial intelligence to health and medicine'' from the dropdown menu.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.